Very odd thing...

[ltrsk8tr]

Here's a tragic story for everyone....and just to clarify I'm not insinuating this is the case here!

I worked in the Cruise Line industry for many years in the casino as a pit boss during the 80's.

I was on a ship that was doing the three and four day cruises out of Miami to the Bahamas. We had an early morning fire on board while just coming to the company private island. It was scary as hell, and thank goodness nobody was hurt. Once the ship got back to Miami the news stations were at the pier interviewing people that were getting on the following cruise asking them if they were scared to travel on the ship since we just had a fire. One of those interviewed was a young mother with an infant. Off we sail to the Bahamas then we hear that there was a stowaway on board with an infant. They put her in a cabin with a guard at the door as she was going to be taken off the ship in Nassau! Then the worst thing happens, there is panic as we see officers running around. Little bit later we find out the young mother had killed her young baby! It wasn't until we got back to Miami that everyone realized she was interviewed before sneaking on board. Horrible story.....still sits vivid in my mind 30 plus years later!!!! All the crew were thinking the ship was jinxed!

 

 

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[MaritimeR&R]

Can't remember which RC ship I was on, but a few years ago, a passenger who had the balcony cabin next to mine was fall down drunk and tried to climb over the rail to my balcony and introduced himself. I called security and they came immediately, secured the balcony door so it could not be opened and sat outside his cabin until we reached port- he was escorted off the ship.

[MAlagich]

Who knows, but she needs to learn what the right of "free speech" really is. :rolleyes:

 

We all know there has to be more to that story or there would be a few others on here banned also.

 

As for security guarding the door, more than likely the occupants either are wanted on a warrant or they committed a crime onboard. Unless you know their names so you can google them and check public records, you're unlikely to ever know why unless it's a really high profile case.

 

I completely agree that there is more to the story! Being in the Customer Service Industry for over 22 years I can tell you a few things...

 

1. No matter how much you try to correct an issue for a Guest/Customer there are some people out there that are NEVER going to be satisfied & will complain about anything to get something for free!!

 

2. From the sounds of the article this is exactly what Brenda did... complained about anything and everything and was compensated for what RCCL found to be true and agree with. (RCCL did state that they did NOT agree with MOST of what Brenda complained about.)

 

3. The reason she was banned was NOT for complaining or even posting her review on here!! She was banned for posting the exact compensation amount she received on the board and refusing to take it down. RCCL would indeed BAN someone for posting that information because as WE ALL know 1 Bad Apple on Cruise Critic spoils the bunch!! Her posting the compensation she received started a **** Show with RCCL & others that were not compensated the same for similar situations.

 

This is a prime example of how COMPLAINING too much can bite you in the ass!

[CruisinMama2003]

Following and LAUGHING at all of these opinions as to why this cabin is being guarded...

[Lionesss]

There guarding the doors, because it is Santa's work shop and all the presents are in there.

 

Will not open till December 25th.

 

later

[davekathy]

I think that was the problem with the butterfish. ;)

 

...;o)

[CruisinShips]

I was on a cruise a few years ago where we saw the same thing. Turns out it was a domestic dispute where the husband apparently got violent. They kept him in his cabin until the next port, where he was shown the door.

 

I recently heard a story about some friends' of mine's mid-twenty year old daughter and her BF were on a short weekend cruise. Apparently they brought a joint onboard with them (not smart) and the attendant saw the remnants in their cabin (really not smart). Security was notified, and the kids were told to stay in their cabin pending further determination of their fate. The next morning, the ship docked in Nassau, and security escorted them off the ship and turned them over to the Bohemian police (which is strange because they didn't break an laws in Nassau since the ship was at sea when they got in trouble). What ensued was a Banana Republic shakedown in a Bohemian court where they were driven by police to an ATM machine and were given a "fine" equal to the maximum amount of cash they could get, and then were told to leave the island ASAP.

 

Scary and difficult lesson they won't ever forget....but also highly suspect in the way it was handled by both Royal and the Nassau police.

[davekathy]

Security has been posted outside an empty cabin to see how many passengers do the ole' rubbernecking. Security uses the clipboards to annotate the number of curious passengers and remarks. Smile you're on camera. All part of the end of Cruise review DVD.

Edited December 16, 2016 by davekathy

[Garavar]

I was on a cruise a few years ago where we saw the same thing. Turns out it was a domestic dispute where the husband apparently got violent. They kept him in his cabin until the next port, where he was shown the door.

 

I recently heard a story about some friends' of mine's mid-twenty year old daughter and her BF were on a short weekend cruise. Apparently they brought a joint onboard with them (not smart) and the attendant saw the remnants in their cabin (really not smart). Security was notified, and the kids were told to stay in their cabin pending further determination of their fate. The next morning, the ship docked in Nassau, and security escorted them off the ship and turned them over to the Bohemian police (which is strange because they didn't break an laws in Nassau since the ship was at sea when they got in trouble). What ensued was a Banana Republic shakedown in a Bohemian court where they were driven by police to an ATM machine and were given a "fine" equal to the maximum amount of cash they could get, and then were told to leave the island ASAP.

 

Scary and difficult lesson they won't ever forget....but also highly suspect in the way it was handled by both Royal and the Nassau police.

RCL Ships Registry Bahamas

 

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[CruisinShips]

RCL Ships Registry Bahamas

I get it, but what if the ship wasn't going to the Bahamas, how would it have been handled?

[Aquahound]

I recently heard a story about some friends' of mine's mid-twenty year old daughter and her BF were on a short weekend cruise. Apparently they brought a joint onboard with them (not smart) and the attendant saw the remnants in their cabin (really not smart). Security was notified, and the kids were told to stay in their cabin pending further determination of their fate. The next morning, the ship docked in Nassau, and security escorted them off the ship and turned them over to the Bohemian police (which is strange because they didn't break an laws in Nassau since the ship was at sea when they got in trouble). What ensued was a Banana Republic shakedown in a Bohemian court where they were driven by police to an ATM machine and were given a "fine" equal to the maximum amount of cash they could get, and then were told to leave the island ASAP.

 

Scary and difficult lesson they won't ever forget....but also highly suspect in the way it was handled by both Royal and the Nassau police.

 

Sorry...but I'm loving your "Bohemian" typos. :D

 

I get it, but what if the ship wasn't going to the Bahamas, how would it have been handled?

 

There are a lot of jurisdictional factors that play into cruise ship crimes. In many cases, the next port of call can claim jurisdiction over the incident. In this case, it was easy because of the ship's flag but even if the ship was flagged somewhere else, The Bahamas could have still had authority over the drug case since they were next POC.

 

Domestic was also mentioned. That one is even more interesting. If a Domestic occurs on a cruise ship anywhere on its itinerary (except while in foreign waters), it can be prosecuted by local authorities in the state where the ship disembarks.

[LilBlackDress]

They trapped a rare pokemon holding pepper shakers in the cabin and they are waiting for the ship to be empty so they can capture it.... of course only after they eat the butterfish

[3CatsInMA]

Chair hog enforcement.

[CruisinShips]

There are a lot of jurisdictional factors that play into cruise ship crimes. In many cases, the next port of call can claim jurisdiction over the incident. In this case, it was easy because of the ship's flag but even if the ship was flagged somewhere else, The Bahamas could have still had authority over the drug case since they were next POC.

 

Well I guess they have their procedures, but it seems a little extreme to actually turn two young people over to banana republic authorities for being in possession of a fraction of a joint while in international waters. Kick them off the ship at port...OK...but to have them placed in such a dangerous situation in a foreign country is kind of cruel and excessive IMO.

[George C]

Too bad they did not make them walk the plank, maybe right after belly flop contest

[Aquahound]

Well I guess they have their procedures, but it seems a little extreme to actually turn two young people over to banana republic authorities for being in possession of a fraction of a joint while in international waters. Kick them off the ship at port...OK...but to have them placed in such a dangerous situation in a foreign country is kind of cruel and excessive IMO.

 

No offense but from the story you told, there's no way you can know that it was only a "fraction of a joint." In my experience actually working with these sort of cases, when people are already dumb enough to board a cruise ship with illegal drugs, they rarely...almost never actually...only board with a single, solitary joint.

 

Actually, I think they got off easy. Introducing illegal drugs into a foreign country usually means jail time, not just a monetary fee. Those kids should count their blessings.

[CruisinShips]

No offense but from the story you told, there's no way you can know that it was only a "fraction of a joint." In my experience actually working with these sort of cases, when people are already dumb enough to board a cruise ship with illegal drugs, they rarely...almost never actually...only board with a single, solitary joint.

 

Actually, I think they got off easy. Introducing illegal drugs into a foreign country usually means jail time, not just a monetary fee. Those kids should count their blessings.

 

Perhaps, but I know these kids pretty well and that's their story and I believe them. It was a quick weekend cruise. The point is they were at sea when they got in trouble. And the ship docked the following morning in the Bahamas. The magistrate seemed surprised when they told them they had nothing in their possession in Nassau.

[Garavar]

I get it, but what if the ship wasn't going to the Bahamas, how would it have been handled?

By having guards with a clipboard outside an inside cabin they whole time it seems

 

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[davekathy]

By having guards with a clipboard outside an inside cabin they whole time it seems

 

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And the mystery is solved concerning the subject "Very odd thing...". Right on Garavar.

[Garavar]

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[mollyeilis]

Well I guess they have their procedures, but it seems a little extreme to actually turn two young people over to banana republic authorities for being in possession of a fraction of a joint while in international waters. Kick them off the ship at port...OK...but to have them placed in such a dangerous situation in a foreign country is kind of cruel and excessive IMO.

 

 

 

They are darned lucky they weren't in a cruise involving Singapore.

 

They broke the law and are stupid enough to not know the laws of where they were and where they were going. If you do know them you might want to help them learn right from wrong OR advise them to stay at home. Maybe urge them to move to CO or WA if they're into that.

 

 

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[George C]

No offense but from the story you told, there's no way you can know that it was only a "fraction of a joint." In my experience actually working with these sort of cases, when people are already dumb enough to board a cruise ship with illegal drugs, they rarely...almost never actually...only board with a single, solitary joint.

 

Actually, I think they got off easy. Introducing illegal drugs into a foreign country usually means jail time, not just a monetary fee. Those kids should count their blessings.

 

Times they are a changing, in the 80's there was lots of smoking on cruise ships, I remember hearing cruise director telling everybody to smoke or flush what is left before going thru customs. Also on my 1 Celebrity cruise about 6 years ago, I was really surprised that someone left a half of a joint in the sky suite we were in.

[Ocean Dancer]

Can I put a twist on this? What about Medical Marijuana? What if they were card carrying legally approved from their state?

 

I know they where out of their state, which I assume they still would be on the illegal side of the fence.

 

Would the punishment be less harsh in this case?

[enymarsh]

So after reading all these stories, I actually think the one about domestic abuse rings most true to what I have seen/heard. On a couple of occasions we heard loud arguing and saw them opening the door and recording stuff too.

 

very sad...:(

[BND]

Can I put a twist on this? What about Medical Marijuana? What if they were card carrying legally approved from their state?

 

I know they where out of their state, which I assume they still would be on the illegal side of the fence.

 

Would the punishment be less harsh in this case?

 

It doesn't matter. It's not allowed on ships, period. It's still against Federal Law in the US and in the ports the ships' visit in the Caribbean.